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Maryland Casa Association Inc

EIN 52-1946488 · Towson, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MARYLAND CASA FACILITATES THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS OF COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE CASA PROGRAMS IN MARYLAND TO HELP ENSURE THAT EVERY ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILD IN THE STATE HAS A SAFE, PERMANENT HOME

Income
$158,155
Spending
$323,965
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
7
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$69,731, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 105% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $259,394 spent. MARYLAND CASA CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ITS CORE SERVICES, INCLUDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMUNICATION, LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS AND NEW PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. MARYLAND CASA PROVIDED MONTHLY LIVE WEBINARS AND INCREASED THIS NUMBER TO THREE PER MONTH IN MARCH IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC. TOPICS INCLUDED EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH, HOUSING OPTIONS FOR AGING OUT YOUTH, ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, ETC., AS WELL AS SEVERAL WEBINARS ON COVID-RELATED TOPICS. MARYLAND CASA ALSO HOSTED A SCREENING OF A DOCUMENTARY ON AN INNOVATIVE FAMILY COURT MODEL AND LAUNCHED A DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVE, WITH IN-PERSON TRAININGS ACROSS THE STATE FOR CASA STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS, WEBINARS ON RACE EQUITY IN CHILD WELFARE AND TALKING WITH YOUTH ABOUT RACE, AND DEVELOPED A TOOLKIT WITH RESOURCES FOR CASA VOLUNTEERS AND YOUTH. MARYLAND CASA INCREASED THE NUMBER OF ON-DEMAND COURSES IN ITS ONLINE TRAINING ACADEMY TO TWELVE. MARYLAND CASA CONDUCTED PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA CONTINUED SCHEDULE O CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED ITS WEB SITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING TRAINING EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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